Sep 27, 2022
There are many parts of European and American cultures that have intermingled, some quite successfully, but the jury is still out on whether the vitis vinifera and the American vitis species have created something truly special and lasting. In this show, we break down European-American grapevine hybrids – what they...
Sep 20, 2022
In Italy’s arsenal of great wines of the world, Brunello di Montalcino may be the most coveted of all. Its small production and terroir-driven style represents the pinnacle of Sangiovese, widely considered Italy’s most famed grape. Made in the small and historic Tuscan hilltop village of Montalcino, just south of...
Sep 13, 2022
Lumen is farming this vineyard gone wild and it's making the best Pinot Noir there is...
Photo:
The Wild King Vineyard, Courtesy of Lumen
Be forewarned! This is a pretty dorky and technical show. Some of you say you would like to hear what wine people talk about when we’re together: here it is!
Will Henry,...
Sep 6, 2022
Jason Haas is a Partner and the General Manager of Tablas Creek Vineyard. His late father, Robert Haas was a renowned importer who partnered with Château de Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape to scout a perfect site to grow Rhône varieties in California. They found it in the Adelaida District of Paso Robles and built...
Aug 30, 2022
Another energetic, entertaining show with Serge!
Serge Doré with his daughter Gabriele. Photo:
JoAnn Actis-Grande Portsmouth Herald
Serge Doré, importer of French wine (and American via Quebec…he’s a man of many identities and a worldliness we can only aspire to!) and popular podcast favorite, joins us to talk...